Much of our work in the community is delivered via Zoom, however, we will facilitate our work in person, following all CDC guidelines. Many of our internal meetings are online, primarily using Zoom, however, we meet in our office, with… Learn More
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Volunteers Who Assist Program
When you read through the bios and personal experience of our dedicated staff and board members, you’ll quickly notice one thing: many of the people who are the staff of YES Institute started as volunteers. YES Institute’s extraordinary volunteers allow us to… Learn More
Learning Objectives Deciphering Gender and Orientation
Address fears and misinformation that lead to adverse outcomes for youth and adults impacted by the topics of gender and orientation. Recognize how the pervasive female/male binary construct affects perceptions, interactions, and equitable treatment for all people. Review the latest… Learn More
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Send Us a Message* * YES Institute does not provide direct services. We are an educational provider. Our email systems are not HIPAA compliant. Do not send any confidential or referral documents through our email systems. If you have… Learn More
Board of Directors
Co-Founders
“The work of YES Institute is very different from that of many non-profit organizations. The vision is crystal clear and the work is laser-focused on creating fundamental social change. Through this work lives are saved, families reunited and… Learn More
Martha Fugate
Founding Director We wanted to include everyone in conversations about keeping youth safe, so we built YES Institute on afoundation of open, inclusive dialogue. People have opinions about gender and orientation based on myths and stereotypes, and I see this… Learn More
Accreditations
State of Florida Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling #50-1652 valid through 03/31/2027 Continuing Education (CEUs) LMHC LCSW LMFT Florida Board of… Learn More
Workplace Trainings & Consultation
YES Institute Provides Consulting, Coaching & Technical Assistance Gender is now at the leading edge of policy debate in schools, workplaces, religious communities, and legal arenas posing challenges to organizations. We bring organizations to the leading edge of gender and… Learn More
Educational Courses
YES Institute offers groundbreaking communication and educational courses guided by leading research and a spirit of inquiry. Our commitment is to create new ways for people to discover and view gender and orientation, while introducing a new context for people… Learn More